Monday, 3rd August, 2015

Teaching you to run easier, faster and injury free. The Good Form Running clinic provides an overview of what we consider the most important biomechanical issues influencing running form. We present key points in a simple and easy to apply manner while giving individual feedback and attention. The objective is to provide GFR attendees with the necessary tools to run easier, faster and injury free.

Torn muscles, sprained ankles and shin splints. These are just some of the injuries that plague athletes. And when you’re injured, you have questions and you want answers. Injury Wise can help! &nbsp;This free clinic facilitated by Metro Health Sports Medicine allows you to spend 10 minutes one-on-one with a sports medicine professional to discuss your specific injury concerns.

Thursday, 6th August, 2015

Run, walk, or roll, come join us for the 5th annual Live Laugh Love 5K & Kid’s Dash! All ages are encouraged to participate. The 5K will be a timed event and is a wheelchair & stroller accessible route. The Kid’s Dash is a 1/2 mile loop that will be followed by activities such as face painting, a water balloon toss, sidewalk chalk, and other games! There will also be a family raffle, community booths, music, and more! This event…

The Live Laugh Love 5K has been coordinated by the Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids Student Occupational Therapy Association (WMU-GR SOTA) to benefit the Live Laugh Love (LLL) Program of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan. The LLL program educates middle and high school students, staff, and parents about mental illness, why mental illness is considered a brain disorder, and the stigma that has been formed around mental illness. Additionally, this program speaks to the public about physical and mental…

Friday, 7th August, 2015

The Fred 200 Mile Relay includes 36 “spurs” or legs, each ranging from 2 to 9.5 miles in distance, spanning the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail from Comstock Park to Cadillac. The trail if 60% paved, 40% dirt and is flat and fast!! The Ed 100 Mile relay includes 18 “spurs” or legs, running along the return trip of The Fred Relay beginning in Cadillac and finishing in Comstock Park. Four types of teams or “crews” can enter: For the…

Buildings help create a sense of place, distinguishing one town from another. Together, they provide the backdrop before which the life of the town plays out. Over time, buildings change with their owners and the needs of the community. Join Holland Museum and Gazelle Sports on historic walking tours through Holland and learn the fascinating stories behind these buildings and our town! Fire Walk of 1871 (2 miles): Explore Downtown Holland and the Historic District to see how the residents…

Saturday, 8th August, 2015

Ten hours of challenging trekking, orienteering, mountain and road biking and river/creek paddling in the beautiful Flat River valley northeast of Grand Rapids. Two person and solo divisions. Includes tech shirt and pizza lunch along with raffle and top finisher prizes.

RUN LIKE A BULL, AND AVOID SOME TOO AT THE INAUGURAL COWPIE STAMPEDE RUN AUGUST 8, 2015 The inaugural Cowpie Stampede Run is being held the same weekend as the annual Cowpie Music Festival, an annual event put on by the Michigan Heritage Music Association since 2004 at the beautiful Shagbark Farm in Caledonia, Michigan. The race course is a 5K trail run through woodlands, wetlands, and up and over hilly pastures. Several natural-themed obstacles will challenge runners and…

The course begins on the Tahqua Trail 4.3 miles west of Whitefish Bay in eastern Lake Superior. Runners follow a dirt forest road along the Tahquamenon River for one half mile until they reach the North Country Trail (NCT). The single track NCT winds through spruce swale, pine ridges, lush bogs, Jack Pine savannah, and past the Camp 10 and Water Tank lakes, where the occasional moose can be spotted. Runners reach Lower Tahquamenon Falls nine and a half miles…

Run through the downtown city streets of Muskegon during the Unity weekend. Many runners achieved their personal BEST times on this flat, fast track with nearly all turns being right handed. As a bonus, see the City of Muskegon’s evolution unfold before your eyes as you pass by in awe of the gorgeous new buildings and the backdrop of Muskegon’s rich architecture from the “Lumber Baron’s” era. Age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,40-44,45-49 50-54,55-59,60-64,65-70, 70 and…

Midland county parks Sanford park is the setting for this great charity event with proceeds going to the fallen and wounded soldier fund. This is a Mid-Michigan Multi-Sport club team event and we are very proud to be the official event management 7 years developing this event with both the park and club. We have evolved with the millions of dollars in park imrpovements that have transpired over the 7 year history. The park is a short fifteen minutes from…

Run the Woods is a community focused 5K trail run/walk utilizing the 86 acres of Beechwood Church property and beautiful Stu Visser Trails. The money raised through this event will support the Mission Fund to equip the Church in its efforts to care for the community and world. Your race fee goes towards the Mission Fund, which will be used to equip and send missionaries locally and globally.

DAVID WARSEN LEGACY 5K RUN The David Warsen Legacy Team is hosting a run & walk event in honor of SO2 Navy SEAL David Warsen. David was a very active person who loved fitness and the outdoors. As family and friends of David, we want to honor him by celebrating his life and giving nature through a community event. This event will be held on August 8, 2015 and includes a 5K fun run that will take place on the cross-country trail and a 1.5…

Kids Get Active draws kids and families from throughout Michigan and Indiana to beautiful Ramona Park in Portage, Michigan for a fun morning of totally closed course racing. The event features age appropriate distances for ages 6-9 and then a bit longer for the 10-13 year olds. We start the older kids first and once they are off the course, we take a few minutes to move our monitoring crew around and then let the 6-9 year olds tear it…

The 9th annual Brandywine Cat Tracks 5K trail run/walk is a fundraising event sponsored by the Brandywine Foundation in partnership with the Niles-Buchanan YMCA. Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit area youth attending Summer My Way(R) summer camp at Brandywine schools. This cross country course begins at the Brandywine High School and runs through “The Swamp,” adjoining farmland, and finishes on the school’s track. Chip timing will be used. Please note trail spikes are not allowed, only 1/8…

A family friendly evening race in Holland Heights to support the Heights of Hope youth health and fitness program! Awards after the race in a wide variety of ages and categories and a free pig roast and ice cream after the race for all participants!

Focus: HOPE warmly invites you to join us at our annual 4 mile RUN as part of Eleanor’s Walk for Hope on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 1PM. Race participants will enjoy a t-shirt as well as refreshments and entertainment before the race. The race course winds through the neighborhood north of Focus: HOPE’s campus in Detroit. Join us as we continue to fight for a world of respect, justice and opportunity for all people! Register early and save!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Medaling Monkey 5k Walk/Run benefiting Special Olympics Michigan. Special Olympics Michigan provides sports training and competition for those with intellectual disabilities. There are nearly 20,000 athletes in the state of Michigan and over 1,000 in Kent and Barry County. Support our athletes by joining them in this 5k Walk/Run. The Medaling Monkey hopes to promote fun, fitness and inclusion for all ages and abilities! Medaling Monkey will present awards to overall Male, Female ,…

Wednesday, 12th August, 2015

Enjoy a bit of midweek madness with Trex and his Cretaceous cousins! Why do all 3? Three races on the same course offers a great way to track your progress and fitness levels as the season goes on! You will get the coveted Series Finisher’s glassware, one that can get quickly put to use at the Wednesday night celebration in August! Save money! Sign up for the series and save some bucks! (Heck, the finisher’s glass alone is priceless!)

This timed trail run/walk promises to be a great time of friendly competition, a chance for some good physical exercise, and a great time for fellowship. Food will be available following the race so stay for dinner. The 5K in Caro will start promptly at 6 p.m. on August 12th, 2015 and will start and finish at the circle pavilion within Indianfields Park, Highway 81, Caro, MI. This is for all ages. Registration is $20 per person, however a family…

Join us for the 2nd Annual Medaling Monkey 5k Walk/Run benefiting Special Olympics Michigan. Special Olympics Michigan provides sports training and competition for those with intellectual disabilities. There are nearly 20,000 athletes in the state of Michigan and over 1,000 in Kent and Barry County. Support our athletes by joining them in this 5k Walk/Run. The Medaling Monkey hopes to promote fun, fitness and inclusion for all ages and abilities! Pricing: 5K RUN WALK $25.00 1 Mile Run Walk $25.00

Friday, 14th August, 2015

Children and Families, TIME TO REGISTER for the Kids 5K or 1M Race. This is a competitve (or do it for fun) 5 kilometer [3.1miles] and 1 mile race for Young Trail Runners. Family Members may run with their children. T-shirts promised for all who register early. We have MORE age group awards this year!!! $5, what a deal! Adults may register as well.

Time to take on your favorite trails by the light of the moon (and your headlamp). Once you make it through those challenging twists and turns, we’ll meet you at the finish line with cocktails made from handcrafted MI moonshine and a live bluegrass concert! August 14th, 9pm - http://bit.ly/1GUzf2Z

Saturday, 15th August, 2015

Marquette 50 Ultramarathon Join us for the seventh edition of the Marquette Trail 50 Ultramarathon Race Weekend in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! The Marquette Trail 50 consists of a 50-kilometer and 50-mile event. To add another challenge in 2015, a 100K event will start in the middle of the night. The 100K has a special application process, as racers will need to prove their skills and talents. The course is mostly single-track, climbing the 4 peaks: Sugarloaf, Top-of-the-World, Bareback, and Hogsback. All the…

REMEMBER… that this is no ordinary everyday race… THIS IS THE OLD FARTS! This is the ultimate marathon challenge that will leave you shaking your head as you try to figure out and comprehend what you just went through…but as you drive away you will have a big smile on your face as you ponder on what you just accomplished…then try to figure out a plan as to how you will try to describe the course to your friends but…

Imagine a moment in life when all of your favorite things come together as one…friends, running, a beautiful course and a finish in the vineyards that includes, music, cheese and chocolate paired perfectly with … wine. Imagine no more! Join us in the naturally calming and stunning landscape of Sandhill Crane Vineyards just 20 miles west of Ann Arbor. The half marathon will take you from the vineyard to rolling dirt back roads shaded by a tunnel of trees. Much…

The 11th Annual Churchill Classic takes place in Cheboygan, MI on the North Central State Trail. All events are on flat, out and back. 1 mile, 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon, techno chip timing by Everal Race Management, including the 1 mile. Proceeds to benefit the Boy Scouts of America Troop 1240.

GRAAHI Rhythm Run 5K will focus on healthy living, getting fit and enjoying the Michigan summer heat with the overall goal of raising awareness of the benefits of making the right healthy choices for YOU. 2015 is the year — your year — to be happy and get healthy. Join us for the 2015 Rhythm Run to enjoy a variety of health inspired activities including a Kid’s Fun Run, 5k walk/run, Bike Ride, health fair, light refreshments and a variety…

Another beautiful Kalamazoo county park, in Prairie View. This venue is close to 10 yrs. old now, morphing into the women’s only GBF. Located just south of Kalamazoo and just north of Vicksburg it is a perfect spot to host an all female event. A nice small, clean, clear, calm lake swim with no houses, a flat all right turn bike course on smooth rural roads and a part cross country part paved path run course that will keep you…

Love to run . . . or walk . . . or simply be moving outdoors? We have a perfect way for you to support The Ark Services for Youth while having a great time! Make plans to join us on August 15, 2015 for the first annual Celebrate Youth 5K Event. The Ark provides a continuum of services to runaway and homeless youth ages 10-21 and to youth and families in crisis (serving more than 400 youth each year)…

Love to run . . . or walk . . . or simply be moving outdoors? We have a perfect way for you to support The Ark Services for Youth while having a great time! Make plans to join us on August 15, 2015 for the first annual Celebrate Youth 5K Event. Proceeds will benefit our continuum of services to homeless youth right here in southwest Michigan. There will be lots of color — our volunteers will be literally covering…

The LAUGH Out Loud 5k is a family friendly, community wide walk/run event. It is the first 5k to ever hit “The Corners”! This 5k will have you entertained and smiling, if not laughing while you take in the beautiful sights and energetic entertainment that will line the course. Walk, run, skip, scoot, jump, jog or “wog” – this race is for you! For more information and to register, visit lol5k.net.

Heroes for a Home is Super Hero themed 5K and Family/Kid Fun Run to raise awareness for the homeless youth population in our area. The proceeds will go towards the construction of the Barnabas House. The races will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Parking avilable at Noordoloos Church. The 5k race will begin on Ransom St (near Victory Point Church) and end on the Barnabas House Property. ***This will not be a timed race. Registration for the 5k…

Join us for the 1st Annual Good Sam’s Wild Run! Kids ages 4-13 will maneuver obstacles designed by local companies. KIDS WILL… -Get wet and muddy -Climb over, under and through exciting obstacles -Navigate the natural terrain of the Macatawa River Greenway System All proceeds go to the Faith in Youth (FIY) Partnership at Good Samaritan Ministries. The FIY Partnership recruits, trains, and supports AmeriCorps members who serve in local youth programs mentoring at-risk middle school students.

The best way to light up the night! The ultimate party fun run! But most importantly, it’s the freakin’ awesome foam-pits-fluorescent-colors-blacklights-glowing-warpaint-dance-moves night you’ll never forget! YOU will light up the night as you run a 5k – no speed needed! Before the race, you and your friends will each get a goody bag of glow accessories and paint to adorn yourselves to the height of glowy fashion. Now to brave the seas of foam (industrial machines spewing foam to the…

Sunday, 16th August, 2015

Race Day Information Please arrive early to ensure you have enough time to get your packet and setup in transition. Parking is easy and close to the transition area. We are providing several handicapped spots this year that will be clearly marked. Please be courteous to those who need them. Race Day Schedule: Triathlon / Aquabike Olympic Transition Closes: 7:50am Wave 1 Olympic College Tri teams Red Cap 8:00:00 Wave 2 Olympic Male, Tri Relay, Aquabike male White Cap 8:05:00 Wave 3 Olympic…

This event continues to be one of Michigan’s most beautiful venues and courses. We have been in the beautiful city of Petoskey for close to ten years now. Petoskey is another one of Michigan’s top tourist destinations. With absolutely everything you could possibly want to do on a family vacation right at your fingertips. The event is right downtown with the swim in the marina protected by a seawall. The transition area is on the closed Bay street overlooking the…

General Information: Gazelle Sports is excited to present the Kids’ Adventure Challenge @ the Park! Join us on August 16 to raise money for No Surrender Running Club. The NSRC serves youth that live in the Garfield Park neighborhood. Virtually 100 percent of youth participating in NSRC come from families that reside at or below the poverty line, with a majority of them living in female-headed households. This event is fun for all ages, requiring kids and adults to work…

Friday, 21st August, 2015

Buildings help create a sense of place, distinguishing one town from another. Together, they provide the backdrop before which the life of the town plays out. Over time, buildings change with their owners and the needs of the community. Join Holland Museum and Gazelle Sports on historic walking tours through Holland and learn the fascinating stories behind these buildings and our town! Historic Holland (2 miles): Walk through parts of the Historic District and examine the history and architectural styles…

Saturday, 22nd August, 2015

This will be the 2nd Annual Runway 5K event. Please arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the race start time of 8AM eastern time in order to ensure that you obtain your t-shirt, race bib and race packet. As a registered runner/walker you will receive a free pancake breakfast after the race. Your race bib will serve as your ticket for the breakfast so please hold on to it after the race. Race time is 8:00am, Saturday, August…

August 22 2015 is the Three Rivers Triathlon/ Duathlon celebrating 23 years in 2015. We offered an Olympic and Sprint Triathlon and a Duathlon. Swim is in Corey Lake West of Three Rivers. Bike and Run are hilly with a little flat. Food is exquisite and volunteers are the best .

This run is a part of the annual Wings of Mercy Care Affaire held at West Michigan Regional Airport on August 22nd. Come run the runway with us and enjoy a pancake breakfast on us after the race on us (your bib will serve as your breakfast ticket). Stay after breakfast to enjoy all the activities available including: • Airplane and Helicopter Rides available • Free Airplane flights for kids 8 – 17 (must have parent or responsible adult present…

Say sayonara to summer with the running and walking community of Kalamazoo! This fun run/walk will feature fun games and contests during and after the run, a 5K course along the scenic Kalamazoo River Valley Trail and finish with an after party at Homer Stryker Field! Enjoy music, contests, activities and brunch. Proceeds benefit the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission. Cost: $30 – 13 years and older (includes T-shirt) $10 – 12 years and younger (includes T-shirt) Free – 12 years and…

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A 5K WAS HELD IN A NIGHTCLUB? IT WOULD LOOK LIKE IT’S GLOW TIME! JOIN US FOR A 5K RUN/WALK WITH ONE OF THE BEST PARTY ATMOSPHERES AROUND. IT’S GLOW TIME 5K HAPPENS AT TWILIGHT, STARTING UNDER BLACK LIGHTS AND LASERS WITH A DJ PUMPING UP THE CROWD. ALONG THE RACE ROUTE THERE ARE PARTY ZONES, EACH WITH THEIR OWN MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. PARTY ZONES ARE DESIGNED SO PARTICIPANTS WANTING TO STAY IN THE ZONE AND JAM…

Sunday, 23rd August, 2015

The main venue for the Mi Titanium is Versluis Park in Plainfield township. A 1.2 mile loop swim will be in Versluis Lake a very clean and clear lake that does not allow the use of gas motors. The Full Tri will be a double loop swim and the Half Tri will be a single loop. This is a spectator friendly swim. Transition is located in a large paved parking lot adjacent to the park. The Bike will leave the…

The original and best, another venue and event we have developed over a 10 year period becoming one of the west side of Michigan’s most popular events attracting athletes from 21 states as well ESPN, the Jeff Probst Show and Good Morning America all filming the incredible Team Maddy. The event is right downtown in the protected port with the coast guard just off to the left and a mile of white sandy beach to the right and the lighthouse…

Saturday, 29th August, 2015

When you are on the beach at South Haven on South Beach looking out over beautiful, crystal clear Lake Michigan it is easy to think Miami. Miles of white sandy beach, a great little downtown with great stores and restaurants to visit. The course will not disappoint with both bike and run courses taking you along lake michigan and back. Both courses are flat and fast. You will have one short climb up out of the south beach area. …

Monday, 7th September, 2015

All of our events begin in front of the Hart Main Street Office in downtown Hart, Michigan. Hart is a small, beautifully historic town in northwestern Michigan about 10 miles east of Lake Michigan. If you’re using GPS, you may use our address: 49 South State Street, Hart, Michigan 49420. 5K Run/Walk The race begins with a nice downhill run towards the first bridge over Hart Lake. As hills generally do, this one next goes up, and into a newer…

A short run bike run. A 2.5k run followed by a 22k bike, finishing with a 5k-ish run. Great for seasoned athletes or first timers. Post race family friendly party with local breweries. Race starts at 9:30. Kids race at 11:45. The party will start with the first keg tapping at 11am followed with food at 12noon. Stick around for awards and random prize drawings at 12:30pm and live music. See website for details. http://honeycreekduathlon.com

Friday, 11th September, 2015

An event filled week­end but lots of time to mel­low, med­i­tate and make out. Entry into any Sat­urday morn­ing run/​walk event or week­end pass gets you entry into all the week­end laid back runs, hip­pie hikes, music, yoga and non­sense!

Saturday, 12th September, 2015

About This Event Fun, Fitness, Support Your Community! Proceeds from the event help to support PCC, a private non-profit community center providing human services to Portage residents. Location All events take place at the Celery Flats/Historical Area located on Garden Lane (between S. Westnedge & Lovers Lane). All entrants, as well as Friday late registrations, check in at the Grain Elevator Awards & Age Divisions Awards will be presented three deep in each five-year age category from ages 15 through…

About the Triathlon / Duathlon /AquaBike Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015 Time: 7:10 a.m. (first wave in the water and start of duathlon/aquabike) Location: John Collins Park Course Distances Triathlon: Duathlon: AquaBike: Swim .5 miles Run 2 miles Swim .5 miles Bike 17.2 miles Bike 18.84 miles Bike 18.84 miles Run 4 miles Run 4 miles Age Divisions The following are the age divisions for men and women: 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75…

The Holland Haven Marathon is a unique event which traverses the shores of Lake Michigan. Runners will experience the beautiful lake shore as they travel from Grand Haven to Holland. The full marathon begins at Rosy Mound Elementary School on Lakeshore Drive. This point-to-point marathon follows Lakeshore Drive past summer cottages and over majestic hills right into downtown Holland. The early September weekend allows for mild weather and a last chance to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Boston qualifying hopefuls…

Join us for the 8th Annual Pulse3 Foundation Run for Your Heart Community Races on Saturday, September 12, 2015 and fight the #1 killer in our region – heart disease. All racers receive a tech shirt and a finisher medal. Balloon launch in memory/honor of those touched by heart disease USATF-certified Half Marathon Free 1 Mile-ish Fun Run 10K Run 5K Run and Walk Free Tot Trot Race Day Health & Fun Fair

Beautiful Lake Huron port town of East Tawas hosts our Festival of Races. The jewel of the east side of Michigan’s coastal tourist destinations is perfect for one of the countries best Half Ironman distance events. Plenty of shopping and restaurants await you on Newman street which will be transformed into Triathlon central as the Festival of Races takes over the street. With the finish on the first block and transition area on the second perfect to keep friends, family…

The Winnebago County Heroin Task Force and the local communities have come together to address the issue of substance abuse in the county. The Rethink Addiction Run/Walk will raise community awareness and money for prevention programs. To bring awareness and raise money there will be an open house and silent auction to follow at Solutions Recovery Club.

The KAZOO AREA FOOT CHASE is a 3.5-mile adventure run patterned after a police foot chase in pursuit of a fleeing suspect. The unconventional course includes fences, fields, business districts, school grounds, neighborhoods, and even buildings before reaching the finish line. “Witnesses” located along the route give the only clues where to go next. The course is not certified, but is timed. Awards to the top 2 times in each age category (male/female). Door prizes are awarded to runners who…

Join us for the 45th running of this exciting, summer-ending event. You will experience Mackinac Island in one of the oldest and most scenic races in Michigan. The Island is a unique destination that can only be reached by ferry. Step back in time to a bygone era where travel is done by foot, bicycle, carriage or horse. With over 2,500 runners and walkers, this is definitely a race you and your family will never forget!

This unique and fun all-day event gives people the widest variety of events to choose from, more than any other event in the area. You can walk or run one lap. You can run a 5K, a 10K, a 25K, or simply try to walk or run for as long as you can that day. If you are truly looking for a challenge, you can participate in the area’s only urban Ultra-Marathon and run for twelve straight hours! You can start…

Sunday, 13th September, 2015

St. Mary Mercy Livonia will host its 9th Annual Embrace Life 5K run/walk for cancer on Sunday, September 13 at 9 a.m. More than 800 people participated in last year’s 5K, raising more than $40,000. Proceeds support Cancer Services at St. Mary Mercy Hospital. When: Sunday, September 13 Time: 9 a.m. Where: St. Mary Mercy Livonia (36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia) The Embrace Life 5K run/walk is for cancer awareness. It is a celebration of life for cancer survivors, for those who have cancer…

WHAT: 5k Trail Race and Kid’s Fun Run When: September 13, 2015 at 11:00 am Where: Baker Woods- Hesperia High School XC Course; just north of Hesperia, MI Course Description: 5k Hilly, Well marked, Two-Looped Trail Race; Kid’s Run Flat unpaved loop Awards? Of course! Top Five Overall Male and Overall Female Finishers; Awards to All Kid’s Run Finishers. Really, though everyone is a winner when raiseing money for cancer. WHY: To Raise Money for The Luekemia and Lyphoma Soceity.…

Saturday, 19th September, 2015

Join us Saturday September 19, 2015 for the Little Traverse Half Marathon and 10K Run/Walk for a unique point-to-point run around Little Traverse Bay. This well-organized race offers a flat, fast course along the shoreline with incredible views of Lake Michigan. Add great volunteer support and a finish line done in small town style at the waterfront in Harbor Springs for a “must do” race experience!

Races along the Harbor Shores Golf Course and the Paw Paw River; take the 10K to include the beautiful Lake Michigan beaches and dunes! All proceeds go to the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary to provide books for kids in Benton Harbor.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the world’s largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer ever created. The event raises significant funds and awareness for the breast cancer movement, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. This Race is unique in the fact that 100% of the net proceeds are allocated to our mission. 75 percent of the net income stays in our community to help fund…

The Porcupine Mountains are one of the largest tracts of wilderness east of the Mississippi River. The Porcupine Mts overlook Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake on Earth. The coastline is remote and rugged. The marathon course includes some of the most remarkable single track in the midwest and takes runners past tranquil and remote Mirror Lake and along the classic Escarpment Trail where you can almost reach out and touch soaring hawks as you overlook Lake of the…

Join us to help change the face of Alzheimer’s disease in South Central Michigan. This event includes a 5K timed event as well as a community awareness stroll in downtown Battle Creek. Runners will receive a T-shirt as part of their registration if signed up by September 4, 2015. Dollars raised as part of this event supports local programming and research. Look for the map of the race coming soon.

The Super Eagle 5k is an event for everyone! It is a SUPER HERO themed race to support Grand Rapids Christian Middle School PTO and iXplore week. You may come dressed up like a super hero or just come in your regular running clothes. Run the Gainey 5k course that GRCS High School Cross Country uses in their competitions.

This is the 2nd year for the new Salmon Run 5K! It is associated with the Grand Haven Salmon Festival. We are excited to continue the “Green” theme of the overall festival and make the Salmon Run a zero-waste-to-landfill event. The Salmon Run course is challenging with varied terrain, and offers the beautiful scenery of Lake Michigan and Grand Haven. The course will start at the corner of Taylor and Sheldon move north to Howard Street, where you will head…

This is the 2nd year for the new Salmon Run 5K! It is associated with the Grand Haven Salmon Festival. We are excited to continue the “Green” theme of the overall festival and make the Salmon Run a zero-waste-to-landfill event. The Salmon Run course is challenging with varied terrain, and offers the beautiful scenery of Lake Michigan and Grand Haven. The course will start at the corner of Taylor and Sheldon move north to Howard Street, where you will head…

The third annual Alive and Running VA 5K is a 5K Fun Run/Walk sponsored by the Suicide Prevention Program and the VA Employees Association (VAEA) at the Battle Creek VA. This event is designed to raise awareness to the growing problem of suicide within the Military and Veteran populations. The course is located on the campus of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center.

Join Lakeshore Clubhouse for our first annual Run for Recovery! One in four adults experience mental illness in a given year.One in 17 live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar disorder. Individuals living with serious mental illness face an increased risk of having chronic medical conditions. Adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than other Americans, largely due to treatable medical conditions. We want to see these numbers change! …

This event is dedicated to Joan Dykstra who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008. In 2015, we’re excited to partner with another non profit organization right here in Michigan! The Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA) promotes saving women’s lives through the early detection of ovarian cancer and improved treatment outcomes. In addition to community outreach and education, MIOCA provides advocacy, resources and support throughout Michigan. We’re looking forward to making a big impact in ovarian cancer advocacy here in…

Hike up your tutus & hit the trail! This 5K run/walk event will put you smack in the middle of nature as you run the rows and climb the hills around our orchards. Our orchard run will test your strength with hay bale obstacles & tractor tire pits. We’re going to have some fun too! We’re challenging all runners to flaunt a tutu or skirt during the run! For every runner that wears a tutu or skirt, we’ll donate an…

Sunday, 20th September, 2015

First time participating in a 5K or 10 Mile Race? Not a problem, this year we will focus on helping you reach your goals with free training programs and advice! For those looking towards a fall half marathon or marathon, the Lake Michigan Credit Union Bridge Run is timed in the training calendar to help you build speed & endurance. For the speedsters, we offer a cash prize for the 5K & 10 Mile Run. There truly is something for…

Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled. Nearly one in three children in America is overweight or obese. A child who is obese at the ages of 10-13 has an 80% chance of obesity as an adult. The Health Ministries team at the Grand Haven Seventh-day Adventist church is passionate about bringing awareness to, and educating about how to live healthfully and happily. This special event is designed to engage our community (especially our families…

Join us for the 11th annual Park2Park 1/2 marathon & 5K in Holland, Michigan. Enjoy scenic fall views of Lake Macatawa at either running length. The 1/2 marathon includes a loop at the Holland State Park for a view of Big Red and follows Lakeshore Drive north. Delight in earning your meatballs at the finish! Both events raise funds for Neighbors Plus, a nonprofit with “educating, guiding and caring” programs for kids, young people and adults. Register online via the Park2Park webpage.

This family-friendly 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run is sponsored by the Tobey Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization. We are promoting fun and fitness in this Super Hero themed event. The course starts and ends at Tobey Elementary in Scotts, Michigan. We will have awards for the top three in each age group as well as overall male and female winner. We will also have some nice raffle prizes at the end of the event. Hope that you can join us! All proceeds…

This 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run is sponsored by the Tobey Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization to promote fun and fitness. The Fun Run will be about a 1/2 mile track run that starts at 8:30am; all participants will receive a prize. The 5K Run kicks off at 9am with awards to the top three in each age group as well as overall male and female finishers. Join us after the race for snacks, drinks, and prize raffles. Hope to see you…

Please join us on Saturday, September 26th at Fifth Third Ballpark for our third annual certified and chipped 5K benefit run. We will be hosting a free Health and Wellness Expo starting at 8am where local area businesses will be participating. The race will then start at 9am. After the race the expo will continue and we will be drawing race/bib numbers for door prizes. 5K Adult Run/Walk $25.00 5k Youth (12 & Under) $15.00 200M,100M &50M Velco Dash (12…

ADA TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION PRESENTS: THE 4TH ANNUAL GRAND RIVER RUN The 2015 Grand River Run is a professionally-timed hybrid 8K trail race and a paved 5K trail race, plus a non-timed 2K family fun run and walk event. The race is held along with the Roselle Park River Festival as a means to support the free family-friendly festival held annually at Roselle Park in Ada Township. About the 8K: The 8K is a chip-timed trail race geared toward…

The mission of Faith Community’s Wellness Project is to improve the health of individuals within our community by providing opportunities to be physicially active, increasing health awareness and providing support services to reinforce continued healthy choices. Proceeds from our third annual 5K will help to fund our Wellness Project in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Please visit http://faithcommunity.tv/ to learn more about FCC or like our Wellness Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FCCWellness for updates on our Wellness Project as we go! TEXT TO GIVE – For easy…

At Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, we know that attending to the end of life is just as important as nurturing the beginning. Since 1981, we have been guiding and supporting individuals and their caregivers as they cope with illness, aging, dying, and loss, by providing compassionate medical, emotional, spiritual, and personal care. Our staff and volunteers strive to ensure the best quality of life possible for our clients and their caregivers. Your participation in our .1K will help Hospice…

The Independent Bank Blue Blaze Trail Run takes you through Michigan’s Manistee National Forest’s scenic North Country Trail! There are plenty of hills for the masochists who love them, but not so many that it’s silly. The footing is usually excellent, but there are areas where your ankles will thank you for slowing down and watch for roots. Patches of sand will slow things down, but much of the course is pleasantly-packed dirt. However, THIS IS NOT A ROAD RACE. The terrain…

Sunday, 27th September, 2015

The Hungerford Games takes you on a trail run through Michigan’s Manistee National Forest. A small field reduces our environmental impact, but means that spots are limited. Only 350 runners will be able to say they experienced The Hungerford Games. Beautiful fall colors Challenging trails Hand-crafted, wooden medals Unique carved trophies Small field sizes and personal attention Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50-Mile Ultramarathon Our goal: to give you the world’s most perfect little trail race! Times: The ultramarathon kicks off…

Climate Ride Midwest spans three states and connects two vibrant cities, while exploring some of the best cycling in the country. From the exciting trip start in Grand Rapids, MI – one of Bicycling Magazine’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities, home to the world’s largest art competition, and known as the “Beer City” due to its many craft breweries – to the triumphant arrival in Chicago, the new Climate Ride Midwest will challenge, inspire, and surprise you as you pedal and…

Thursday, 1st October, 2015

Holland Hospital invites you and your student(s) to join our School Nurse 5k Run/Walk. This is a fun, noncompetitive family-oriented event! Students can enter for FREE by completing the activity training card envelope (can be picked up at schools). Completed training card envelpoes must be returned by September 18th to guarantee a shirt. Children 12 and under must be accompanied on the 5k route by an adult. This is not a closed route. (The fee is waivered for an adult…

Saturday, 3rd October, 2015

The Franciscan Life Process Center is hosting the first annual Franciscan Rhythms 5K Trail Run/Walk at our Lowell Campus. We have enlisted the help of Groove City Events with the hope that this trail run will help us make new friends and replenish our Music Therapy Scholarship fund. Trail runners/walkers will enjoy: live music along the trail and at the finish line Franciscan stew and fresh bread when they finish a photobooth unique awards t-shirt Registration fee is $25 through September…

Come support your local county parks by registering for the Park It and Run! 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids’ Run/Walk! The 5K and 1 mile courses are perfect for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced runner/walker! The course is set in beautiful Independence Lake County Park. Registration starts March 1st and runs through October 3rd. Special early bird registration prices for those who register by September 13th. Vehicle admission to Independence Lake County Park required ($5/residents of Washtenaw County, $9/non-residents…

A 3.6 mile fun run around scenic Maple Lake in Paw Paw, Mi. This event invites all to come dressed as a zombie or other creature and run to support Van Buren County’s Domestic Violence Coalition. This is a non-profit that provides Free services to victims of sexual and domestic violence. There will be prizes for costumes, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in men, women, and children and ribbons for all! In addition, if you register before September 11, 2015,…

Sunday, 4th October, 2015

Have fun while you get FIT at the Pistons Fit 5k – a scenic trail run on the DTE Energy Music Theatre grounds. The 5k will feature appearances from our Pistons Entertainment teams and music from two of our top Pistons DJs. In addition, all participants will receive a ticket to a 2015-16 Pistons home game. Event Includes: Challenging course with various terrains Appearances from our Detroit Pistons Entertainment teams and mascot Hooper Music provided by our top Pistons DJs…

Have fun while you get FIT at the Pistons Fit 5k – a scenic trail run on the DTE Energy Music Theatre grounds. The 5k will feature appearances from our Pistons Entertainment teams and music from two of our top Pistons DJs. In addition, all participants will receive a ticket to a 2015-16 Pistons home game. Event Includes: Challenging course with various terrains Appearances from our Detroit Pistons Entertainment teams and mascot Hooper Music provided by our top Pistons DJs…

Saturday, 10th October, 2015

Join us for the first annual Holland Community Spirnt Triathlon! All abilities from beginner to elite are welcome! The swim will be 500 yards in the HCAC pool, the bike will be approx. 12 miles (4 loops) and the run will be approx. 3 miles (3 loops) on the streets in the HCAC neighborhood. We hope you’ll join us for this family-friendly event. Spectators are welcome and encouraged! Link to relay team registration: http://bit.ly/1M6Z1F3 Link to individual registration: http://bit.ly/1ES5OfC

The Glory Days XC 5K is a unique event included as part of the Portage Invite. It is designed to give back to Portage Invite athletes by attracting XC enthusiasts and former XC athletes as participants. Proceeds from the event help to support the Portage Invite Scholarship and Portage XC teams.

Bee Brave is a family friendly 5k run/walk event held near Caledonia. It is a country course with some paved rroads and some gravel roads. The participants finish the run/walk circling the Polo Field. In our 8 years we have raised more than $216,000 for breast cancer research. 97% of the money is used for research through the Mary Kay Foundation! Your registration and race day profits go directly to the cause, thanks to our generous sponsors!

Part bike race, part running race and part Amazing Race, the ArtPrize Edition is to our knowledge the only sporting event that incorporates a world-class art festival. Two-person teams will head out from Ah-Nab-Awen Park and mountain bike or run to checkpoints pre-marked on a map, collecting as many points as they can within four hours. They’ll encounter Amazing Race-like challenges, many involving some aspect of art and ArtPrize, in popular downtown exhibits as well as out-of-the-way venues. Includes tech…

Saturday, 17th October, 2015

REGISTER FOR THE RUN THRU THE RAPIDS 5K & 10K THRU SEPTEMBER 30, 2015: $33 SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 17, 2015: $38 The Run Thru The Rapids is the oldest race in Michigan. Put on by the YMCA Service Club (formerly the Ys Men) it was originally the Grand Valley Marathon. It later became the Run Thru Apple Country before moving to the new David D. Hunting YMCA in 2005 and becoming the Run Thru The Rapids. NOTE: All proceeds…

Come run or walk to help rescue and protect children in Ghana. All race proceeds will support children in Ghana who are victims or at risk of exploitive child labor. Challenging Heights has rescued over 1,400 children from slavery, however, there are still more than 21,000 kids working long hours in hazardous conditions, with no access to education, and suffering from the worst forms of emotional and physical abuse. Help us help them! Not only will your participation go towards…

Saturday, 24th October, 2015

MISSION You are part of a small band of survivors on a scouting mission. Your team’s mission is to scout the urban quarantine area under the cover of darkness. Avoid the ravenous zombie hordes roaming the night and make it back to safety. If you are a runner or zombie who just found out about the event and desperately want to get in, sign up early! We ran out of room for zombies in 2014 and and runner registration closed…

2nd annual 5k trail run to benefit youth programs in Kalamazoo County. This run is hosted by Sunrise Kiwanis which is a local non-profit that has been donating to local youth programs for over twenty years. Refreshments will be served, and medals for top finishers in each age group. Follow on our Facebook page as details emerge for this years run.

This year marks the 20th running of one of the most scenic trail events in the state. We have a capacity of 3,500 participants running and walking the inside trails of Mackinac Island during the last open weekend of the season. All who register will enjoy special race features – commemorative medals, a race shirt in Great Turtle fashion, special Halloween events for adults and kids, great end-of-season sales – plus the beauty of late fall on the Island.

Saturday, 31st October, 2015

5K Race Information 9:05am Start Time Our course is USTAF certified and runs through the diverse Alger Heights neighborhood. The 2014 race will take place on Saturday, October 25, so we ask all participants to be registered by October 20 to guarantee a race T-shirt. All 5K participants are DTag timed by Classic Race Management. Strollers and Joggers are allowed, however at the starting line, please line up behind those without. Dogs, bikes, roller blades, skateboards are prohibited. Awards are given for the…

Take a hideous fashion idea and run with it, November 7 at the Hideous Holiday Sweater Run. Don your tackiest reindeer or Santa sweater and run or walk a 13K or 5K course. All proceeds will go to the Scleroderma Foundation’s Michigan Chapter. The first 500 to register will receive a free long-sleeved t-shirt, and a prize will be given for the most heinous sweater of all. Help us run toward a cure for scleroderma. Entertainment, food and yes, Zoup!…

Saturday, 14th November, 2015

Run at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and experience a view that not many people get to see. This is a closed course, so no traffic. It is a mostly paved challenging course with a bridge that adds a hill for the 10K runners that joins the east and west property. Our focus is to improve the quality of life through fitness in our community.

The Dirty Duel is one of the only races in the United States that offers racers a choice of courses. Join over 600 racers who will split off right after the start in a dueling dash back to the finish. Will it be the “easier” 6K course that speeds runners to a top finish or the shorter but brutal 5K “trail” that racers survive on their way to victory? Depending on the course chosen, you will face a sand dune,…

Thursday, 26th November, 2015

KAR’s Turkey Trot gives participants the opportunity to race for their well-being before they race for seconds at the dinner table! Held each year on Thanksgiving morning, the Turkey Trot 5K Time Prediction Run is an outstanding community event that benefits the Kalamazoo Area Runners. Donations are also accepted for the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission and the Portage Community Center. Event Dates and Times The Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run will be held on Thurday, November 26, 2015 at Portage West Middle…

Are you ready to get your jingle on? The Arthritis Foundation’s long-running Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a festive race that helps champion arthritis research and brings people from all walks of life together, to say Yes to furthering a great cause. Taking place in cities across the country during the end-of-year holiday season, this annual event is a fun way to get out, get moving and raise funds and awareness. Whether you prefer to walk or run, wear your ugly…

The Dirty Herd is a collection of individuals who love trail running. Whether you’re a trail running novice or a skilled single track navigator, join us and discover the epic adventure waiting for you in the woods each week. The Grand Rapids Dirty Herd runs every Sunday at 6:00 pm at Robinette’s Apple Haus – 3142 4 Mile Rd NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525.

Saturday, 12th December, 2015

It’s Paw Paw Area Rotary Club’s 4th Annual Santa Run/Walk! This FUN 5k run/walk will leave you feeling happy and saying “ho, ho, ho”! Nothing beats starting off a busy holiday weekend running with several hundred Santas. All paying participants will receive a 5-piece Santa Suit to run in and keep after the event. The route takes you through festive downtown Paw Paw. Paying particpants will receive a medal upon completion. Kids under 12 are FREE (they will receive a…

Saturday, 26th March, 2016

Come join us for the 12th Annual 15K and 5K road races on Jill’s Hills–a rolling, rural route with a downhill finish–followed by a warm mini-feast inside. Newly designed 15K finisher medals. Choice of age group awards. Proceeds benefit the Kent City running teams, Howard Christensen Nature Center, Amercian Cancer Society, and KC Girls on the Run. MacsSportsTiming.com chip times the event.

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